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Cotton-blend twill woven fabric, 3-thread or 4-thread

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 32 90 (cotton-blend 3-thread or 4-thread twill fabric) is subject to import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for textiles. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5211 32 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes, textiles)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This certificate must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted under the notified country list. For all other origins the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is non-negotiable; absence triggers consignment detention at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye PSIC exemption applies globally once a supplier in an exempt country ships via a transshipment hub in a non-exempt country. The exemption tracks the country of origin, not the port of export or transshipment; a bill of lading showing a non-exempt transshipment port can trigger verification, and an importer who cannot produce a valid TC or CSRTI test report faces consignment detention and demurrage pending clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 32 90 require BIS certification?

No, cotton-blend twill woven fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is the PSIC from the exporting country's accredited laboratory the only acceptable document for azo-dye compliance?

No. A valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI is equally acceptable under General Note 10 as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country.

What happens if the exporting country is not on the azo-dye exemption list and no PSIC is available at the time of filing?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import pending submission of a compliant PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report; continued non-production can result in re-export or confiscation under ITC (HS) Restricted-import enforcement.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.